15. Create a "pocket" for the elastic, at the waist end of the skirt, by folding the felt over the elastic and pinning it. Do not pin trough the elastic. You could fold the felt under so you don't have a raw edge but since felt doesn't fray it doesn't matter. Plus, it will be on inside of the skirt so you'll never see it.

16. Sew the "pocket" closed, either by hand or using a machine. I did it by hand because I didn't have enough bright pink thread to use my machine (poor planning on my part). Do not sew through the elastic.

17. Then turn your skirt right side out.

18. Decide where you want your poodle applique, and sew or iron it on according to package directions.

19. Sew on the ribbon or sequin rope, in whatever design you want.

To make the shirt I just freehand cut a letter H out of and iron-on patch, and ironed it on a white collared shirt. For the scarf I just tied some black tulle around her neck and cut it to the length I wanted it.

2 comments:

Andrea, this is darling! I love the simplicity of the skirt and the letter on the pocket. (I'm a total Lavern and Shirley fan!) I'm pinning this, and I hope I can talk my girls into costumes like this for Halloween next year! Thanks for the great tutorial.